Symptoms, Causes, And Treatment Of Thrush In Babies

Thrush Diaper Rash

Thrush may occur in the form of a diaper rash on an infant’s buttocks, genitals, or inner thighs, or any area typically covered by a diaper. The moist environment of a diaper can naturally provoke an overgrowth of bacteria or yeast. Babies who have oral thrush may also develop a yeast infection in their diaper area. This is because yeast passes through the digestive system from the mouth to anus and ends up in the baby’s stool where an overgrowth of bacteria easily accumulates on the skin.

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Symptoms Of A Yeast Diaper Rash

As there are many different types of diaper rashes, it can be hard to determine if a baby’s rash is due to thrush. Symptoms of thrush on a baby’s bottom may include a well defined and beefy red rash that occurs in scaly patches or a rash in the folds of the skin in the groin area with slightly raised borders. A thrush rash may appear rough and develop in 'satellite' lesions or with one primary rash and several spots of surrounding patches. A yeast infection will usually last for more than two days and does not respond to routine treatment.

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